EPA v. Bright Start Dairy
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The enclosed AO alleges violations of the concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) permit issued by the EPA. The violations alleged were identified by an EPA inspector during a June 7, 2022, compliance evaluation inspection of the facility. The violations alleged include, but are not limited to, the following: ? Failure to properly manage containment of all manure, litter, process wastewater ? Failure to conduct weekly visual inspections
Defendants (1)
- Bright Start DairyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BRIGHT STAR DAIRY
13520 S STERN ROAD, MESQUITE, NM, 88048
Registry ID: 110011031597
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bright Start Dairyentered 2023-04-20
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2023-04-20Final Order Issued
- 2023-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-12-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-12-15NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603635629
- Case number
- 06-2023-1716
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- EW
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2023-1716 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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